ENDS SATURDAY
Early voting for the Presidential Preference
Primary and Proposed Constitutional Property
Tax Amendment will end Saturday, Jan. 26.
Voting will be held each day excluding Sundays
from 8:30-4:30 in the Supervisor of Elections of-
fice in the Lafayette County Courthouse.

IVo.119No.4534600T HURSDAYJANA RY 1, 0 L y e o ri2A

YOUNG FARMER AND RANCHER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Lyons family is runner-up

in Farm Bureau competition

IRA MIKELL
Free Press Reporter
mayofreepressl@alltel.net

Lafayette County is celebrat-
ing another historical achieve-

Runners up for the Young
tional Convention.

ment in the field of agricul-
ture. Chris and Kelly Lyons,
representing Mayo, were
named runners-up along with
three other farm families in
the Young Farmer and Ranch-

er Achievement Awards on
Jan 14. The award was pre-
sented during the 89th Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Association

SEE LYONS, PAGE 9A

Achievement Award held in

Sondra Williams named

Trial Court Administrator

Chief Judge E. Vernon
Douglas recently announced
the appointment of Sondra
Lanier Williams as the Trial
Court Administrator for the
Third Judicial Circuit, serv-
ing Columbia, Dixie, Hamil-
ton, Lafayette, Madison,
Suwannee, and Taylor coun-
ties. Williams, a native and
resident of Taylor County,
was selected by a vote of the

14 judges in the Circuit.
Williams said, "I'm honored
to have been selected for this
position in my home circuit,
and I am excited to be work-
ing with- such dedicated
judges and staff."
Court Administration sup-
ports the work of the judicia-
ry through planning, tech-

SEE SONDRA, PAGE 9A

Lafayette County Judge Darren JacKson and Sondra Williams

Floridians go to

the polls Jan. 29

Day recreation center

gets an upgrade

Joseph Carothers, driving the front end loader; James Daniels standing to the left, and Ron-
nie Smith, contractors hired by Harlie Lynch Construction, work together to fill dirt in around
the track. Photo: Ira Mikell.

IRA MIKELL
Free Press Reporter
niayofreepressl@alltel.net
he recre-
ation cen-
ter at
Day has
been de-
teriorating for a num-
ber of years until last
year. In August, con-
struction began at the
center in order to re-
store and upgrade the
facilities.
According to Charles
Driver, First District
Commissioner who rep-
resents the small, but
growing town of Day,
the project is funded by
a $200,000 Department
of Environmental Pro-

tection grant. During a
telephone interview,
Driver stated the project
was part of his cam-
paign promise to ensure
the children and fami-
lies of the community of
Day have a safe place of
recreation.
Harlie Lynch Con-
struction of Mayo is in
charge of the construc-
tion. At this time, reno-
vation of the basketball
and tennis courts is al-
most complete, a play-
ground with swing sets
has been added, a 1/2
mile paved walking
track circles the entire
area, and a chain link
fence surrounds the
basketball/tennis courts
as well as the play-

ground. Construction
plans also include a
baseball/softball field
and restrooms.
Completion of the
Day recreation center
will not be completed
for awhile. Driver said
he expects it should be
ready for the public to
use in a few weeks.

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Bless you, in the south you can pretty much count on
hearing that if you happen to sneeze in public. We
bless lots of things down here: our food at mealtime,
we have wall hangings to bless our homes, you can
even criticize someone if you properly bless him or her
first: "She is having a bad hair day...bless her heart!"
Why, I have even heard of someone confronting anoth-
er and calling it "blessing them out!" Makes you won-
der how "blessed" they felt after that was over, where
does all this come from?
A legend holds that in the Middle Ages it was be-
lieved that a person's heart stops when they sneeze,
and the phrase "bless you" is meant to ensure the return
of life or to encourage their heart to continue beating.
Webster's dictionary defines the word bless as to "in-
voke divine care for: to wish prosperity or happiness
upon." I guess it would be considered prosperous for
your heart to keep beating, probably make you pretty
happy too!
The Bible has a lot to say about being blessed. In fact
the Hebrew word for blessed in the Old Testament ac-
tually means "happy." Since happiness is something we
all spend our lives looking for, it would be worth our
effort to hear what the Bible says makes us blessed.
Psalm 1:1-2 says this:
"Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel
of the ungodly or stand in the way of sinners or sit in

the seat of mockers. But his delight is in
the law of the Lord and on His law he
meditates day and night."
These verses begin by telling us what
not to do in order to be happy: first of
all, we are not to walk in the counsel of
the ungodly. A person who does not
fear or respect God is considered un-
godly, and we are instructed to be care-
ful not to take advice nor be influenced
by those who make their life choices looking out for
number one.
Standing in the way of sinners refers to placing your-
self among those who know they are doing wrong and
have every intention of continuing what they are doing.
If we stay in their company very long, we risk losing
our perspective that what they are doing is wrong and.
find ourselves joining in. This is a short step away from
"sitting in the seat of mockers." We get comfortable .id
move right in with them, no longer just following their
lead, but now encouraging others to follow ours. The
thing is that I believe no one sitting in the mocker's seat
made it their goal to end up there. I mean really that's
just not our ambition in life, to go the wrong direction
and tai others with us. So how do we get there? We
arrive by not having a standard to live by, a standard to
base our life decisions on and we get pushed and pulled
in every direction.
God gives us the answer to this in the second part of
this verse, to find our delight in His Word. Hear it, read

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it and ponder it until we know how to make right deci-
sions. Having a standard to live by makes the way
clearer and the decisions easier. This brings relief,
peace, and happiness. Makes us blessed. Like our
hearts continuing to beat after a sneeze....after all they
really do matter!

BLESSINGS, ANGIE LAND
Heart Matters is a weekly column written by Angie
Land, Director of the Family Life Ministries of the
Lafayette Baptist Association, where she teaches bible
studies, leads marriage and family conferences and of-
fers biblical counseling to individuals, couples and fami-
lies. Contact Angle with questions or comments at ang-
ieland3@windstream.net

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Jones, Edith, M. age 92,
died January 5, 2008 in
Gainesvilfe. Mrs. Jones
was born in Christians-
burg, Va., she was a
Homemaker. She moved
to Gainesville in 1967
from Tallahassee. She was
a member of First Baptist
Church Gainesville,
member of the Eastern
Star # 44 and Gainesville
Garden Club.
Mrs. Jones is survived
by her son; Robert Bruce
Jones of Gainesville and
grandson, David Benton
of Bronson, preceded by
her husband; Rev. Ted
Jones, daughter; Grace
Benton, and son; Ted M.
Jones.
A Funeral Service was
held Wed. January 9, 11
a.m. at the First Baptist

Church of Gainesville,
Burial followed in Ever-
green Cemetery.
Arrangements under
the care of WILLIAMS-
THOMAS FUNERAL
HOME DOWNTOWN,
404 N. Main Street,
Gainesville.
For further information,
Williams-Thomas Down-
town, 352-376-7556.
Please sign the online guestbook.
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ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Contact Number in Mayo (386) 294-1839
Sr. W arden........... ........................ ..............Eva Bolton
Celebration of Holy Eucharist at 7:00 PM
each Wednesday to be followed by light
refreshments and Christian Education.
Located One Block North of the Courthouse in Mayo.

New Beginnings Church
a place for you
Pastor...............Wayne Hudson
Phone Number.......386-294-1244
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Purpose Statement:
New Bginnings exists to provide an environment
where People candiscoeranddevelo a passionfor
God that is Real, relevant, and relational.
New Location:
163W. Main Street, Suite 500
Seice Schedule
Sun. Morning Worship..................10:00 a.m.
At NoBimsl hm'snasdis i aSplacforys.
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Wayne and Penny Philmon of Steinhatchee are
proud to announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Ashley Elizabeth Philmon, to Travis Lee Hart,
son of John L and Mona Hart of Mayo.
The bride-to-be is a 2002 graduate of Dixie County
High School and is currently in the R.N. program at
North Florida Community College. She is the grand-
daughter of Ann Livingston and the late D.L. Liv-
ingston and the late Glen and Willene Philmon and
the great-granddaughter of the late Lindle Webb.
The future groom is a 2002 graduate of Lafayette
High School and a 2005 graduate of Florida State
University with a bachelor's degree in political sci-
ence. He is currently employed with the office of
Congressman Allen Boyd. Travis is the grandson of
the late John L. "Buck" Sr. and Dorothy Hart.
The wedding will take place March 15, 2008 at 5
p.m. at the Mayo Town Park, Mayo.
A reception will be held at the Hart residence fol-
lowing the ceremony.
Friends and family are invited.
SNo local invitations will be sent.

Tallahassee Boys' Choir to rock

the house Jan. 19 at NFCC

The world famous Talla-
hassee Boys' Choir will per-
form at North Florida Com-
munity College in Madison
Saturday, Jan. 19. There's
still time to get tickets to en-
joy this fabulous 6 p.m.
event you'll never forget. It
will have you on your feet
cheering on these wonder-
ful young men as you enjoy
their remarkable perfor-
mance.
The choir has traveled all
over the United States and
the world performing at
churches, convention halls,
nursing homes, juvenile
correctional facilities,
group homes and in great
halls. From Kennedy Cen-
ter's Millennium Stage to
St. Peter's Basilica, these
young men have per-
formed music from jazz to
gospel and are sure to have
you on your feet, clapping
to their wonderful sound.
The young men repre-
sented Florida when they
went to Italy and spent 10
days performing in Rome,
Florence, Venice and Mi-
lan. But of all its perfor-
mances, the choir is most
proud of its participation in
the International Music
Festival. Competing recent-
ly in the Bahamas against
165 ensembles from around
the world, the choir re-
ceived the First Place Gold
Medal for the Men's Choir,
First Place Gold Medal for
the Choral Division, First
Place Gold Medal Overall
Ensemble and the Grand
Sweepstakes Award recog-
nizing the ensemble for the
highest score.
Money raised through
this event will go to fund
the Madison County Chap-
ter of Charmettes NFCC
scholarship fund. The
event is co-sponsored by

NFCC.
The choir was founded in
1995 for boys ages 8 to 18
who live in neighborhoods
with limited social and eco-
nomic opportunities. The
program's goal is to foster
academic excellence, build
character and self-esteem,
develop interpersonal skills
and acquire skills for every
choir member for the fu-
ture.
The choir's motto, "No
Excuses," sets the pace for
its young men. The pro-
gram also provides a father
figure, counseling and in
many cases, provides what
many young men in Amer-
ica need today a motiva-
tion to do good and devel-
op self-esteem. For more in-
formation on the choir, go
to www.boyschoirtlh.org.
Tickets are $15 and avail-
able through the
Charmettes (850-973-4857
or 850-673-1445), the NFCC
Foundation (850-973-9423)
or at the door the night of
the event.

Kaleb Lee Harris

Steven and Kristy Harris are proud to announce
the birth of their first child, Kaleb Lee Harris. Kaleb
was born on December 20, at 7:08 p.m. at the North
Florida Women's Center in Gainesville. He weighed
7 pounds and eight ounces and was 19.5 inches
long.
His maternal grandparents are Carol Cordry of
Dublin, Ga. and James Cordry of Branford. His ma-
ternal great grandparents are Annette and Johnny
Branch.
Paternal grandparents are Michael and Candy
Harris of Branford. His paternal great grandparents
are Odessa Moses and the late Cregg Moses and
Vera Harris.

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AP GE 4A THE MAYO FREE L

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2008

Mayo Legals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SERVING AS THE PLANNING
AND ZONING BOARD OF LAFAYETTE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE LOCAL
PLANNING AGENCY OF LAFAYETTE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that, pursuant to Sections 163.3161
through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as
amended, and the Lafayette County Land
Development Regulations, as amended,
hereinafter referred to as the Land Develop-
ment Regulations, objections, recommen-
dations and comments concerning an
amendment, as described below, will be
heard by the Board of County Commission-
ers of Lafayette County, Florida, serving as
the Planning and Zoning Board of Lafayette
County, Florida, and the Local Planning
Agency of Lalayette County, Florida, here-
inafter referred to as the Board of County
Commissioners, serving as the Planning
and Zoning Board and the Local Planning
Agency, at a public hearing on January 28,
2008 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as
the matter can be heard, in the County
Commission Meeting Room, County Court-
house, located at 120 West Main Street.
Mayo, Florida,

CPA 07-3, an application by W, R. Williams
Distributor, Inc.. to amend the Future Land
Use Plan Map of the Comprehensiv Plan
by changing the future land use classifica-
tion from AGRICULTURE-3 (1 dwelling unit
per 5 acres) to COMMERCIAL on property
described, as follows:

A parcel of land lying within Section 18,
Township 5 South, Range 12 East,
Lafayette County, Florida. Being more
particularly described, as follows: Com-
mence at the Intersection of South right-
of-way line of U.S. Highway 27 (State
Road 20), with the West line of the North-
east 1/4 of said Section 18;-thence East-
erly, along the South right-of-way line of
said U.S. Highway 27 (State Road 20), for
a distance of 726.00 feet; thence South,
along a line perpendicular to the South
right-of-way line of said U.S. Highway 27
(State Road 20), for a distance of 300.00
feet; thence Westerly, along a line paral-
lel to the South right-of-way line of said
U.S. Highway 27 (State Road 20), for a
distance of 726.00 feet to the West line of
the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 18;
thence North, along the West line of the
Northeast 1/4 of said Section 18, for a
distance of 300.00 feet to the Point of Be-
ginning.

Containing 5.00 acres, more or less.

The public hearing may be continued to one
or more future dates. Any interested party
shall be advised that the date, time and
place of any continuation of the public hear-
ing shall be announced during the public
hearing and that no further notice concern-
ing the matter will be published, unless said
continuation exceeds six calendar weeks
from the date of the above referenced pub-
lic hearing.

At the aforementioned public hearing, all in-
terested parties may appear to be heard
with respect to the amendment.

Copies of the amendment are available for
public inspection at the Office of the County
Clerk, County Courthouse located at 120
West Main Street, Mayo, Florida, during reg-
ular business hours.

All persons are advised that if they decide to
appeal any decision made at the above, ref-
erenced public hearing, they will need a
record of the proceedings, and that, for such
purpose, they may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and ev-
idence upon which the appeal is to be
based.

I),,~ Lh ~

NOTICE OF,PUBLIC HEARING
CONCERNING A SPECIAL
PERMIT AS PROVIDED FOR
IN THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA SERVING AS THE PLANNING &
ZONING BOARD OF LAFAYETTE COUN-
TY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that, pursuant to the Lafayette County Land
Development Regulations, hereinafter re-
ferred to as the Land Development Regula-
tions, as amended, objections, recommen-
dations and comments concerning a special
permit, as described below, will be heard by
the Board of County Commissioners of
Lafayette County, serving as the Planning &
Zoning Board of Lafayette County, Florida,
at a public hearing on January 28, 2008 at
5:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the mat-
ter can be heard, in the Commissioners
meeting room located on the 2nd floor of the
courthouse, located at 120 West Main
Street, Mayo, Florida.

A Special Permit is requested in conformity
with the Land Development Regulations to
permit Mining on the property described be-
low and conformity with the site plan dated
January 9, 2008.

The public hearing may be continued to one
or more future dates. Any interested party
shall be advised that the date, time and
place of any continuation of the public hear-
ing shall be announced during the public
hearing and that no further notice concern-
ing the matter will be published, unless said
continuation exceeds six calendar weeks
from the date of the above referenced pub-
lic hearing.

At the aforementioned public hearing, all in-
terested parties may appear to be heard
with respect to the proposed special excep-
tion.

Copies of the proposed special permit are
available for public inspection at the Office
of the Land Development Regulations Ad-
ministrator, Lafayette County Courthouse,
located at 120 West Main Street, Mayo,
Florida, during regular business hours.

All persons are advised that if they decide to
appeal any decision made at the above ref-
erenced public hearing, they will need a
record of the proceedings, and that, for such
purpose, they may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and ev-
idence upon which the appeal is to be
based.
1/17

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CONCERNING AN AMENDMENT
TOTHE LAFAYETTE COUNTY
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SERVING AS THE PLANNING
AND ZONING BOARD OF LAFAYETTE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND THE LOCAL
PLANNING AGENCY OF LAFAYETTE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that, pursuant to Sections 163.3161
through 163.3215, Florida Statutes, as
amended, and the Lafayette County Land
Development Regulations, as amended,
hereinafter referred to as the Land Develop-
ment Regulations, objections, recommen-
dations and comments concerning' an
amendment, as described below, will be
heard by the Board of County Commission-
ers of Lafayette County, Florida, serving as
the Plahning and Zoning Board of Lafayette
County, Florida, and the Local Planning
Agency of Lafayette County, Florida, at a
public hearing on January 28, 2008 at 5:30
p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter
can be heard, in the County Commission
Meeting Room, County Courthouse located
af'120 West Main'Street, Mayo, Flbrida:;;.',

LDR 07-4, an application by W. R. Williams
Distributor, Inc., to amend the Official Zon-

ing Atlas of the Land Development Regula-
tions by changing the zoning district from
AGRICULTURAL-3 (A-3) to COMMERCIAL,
INTENSIVE (CI) for property described, as
follows:

A parcel of land lying within Section 18,
Township 5 South, Range 12 East,
Lafayette County, Florida. Being more
particularly described, as follows: Com-
mence at the intersection of South right-
of-way line of U.S. Highway 27 (State
Road 20), with the West line of the North-
east 1/4 of said Section 18; thence East-
erly, along the South right-of-way line of
said U.S. Highway 27 (State Road 20), for
a distance of 726.00 feet; thence South,
along a line perpendicular to the South
right-of-way line of said U.S. Highway 27
(State Road 20), for a distance of 300.00
feet; thence Westerly, along a line paral-
lel to the South right-of-way line of said
U.S. Highway 27 (State Road 20), for a
distance of 726.00 feet to the West line of
the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 18;
thence North, along the West line of the
Northeast 1/4 of said Section 18, for a
distance of 300.00 feet to the Point of Be-
ginning.

Containing 5.00 acres, more or less.

The public hearing may be continued to one
or more future dates. Any interested party
shall be advised that the date, time and
place of any continuation of the public hear-
ing shall be announced during the public
hearing and that no further notice concern-
ing the matter will be published, unless said
continuation exceeds six calendar weeks
from the date of the above referenced pub-
lic hearing.

At the aforementioned public hearing, all in-
terested parties may appear to be heard
with respect to the amendment.

Copies of the amendment are available for
public inspection at the Office of the County
Clerk, County Courthouse located at 120
West Main Street, Mayo, Florida, during reg-
ular business hours.

All persons are advised that if they decide to
appeal any decision made at the above ref-
erenced publidchearing, they will need a'
record of the proceedings, and that, for such
purpose, they may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and ev-
idence upon which the appeal is to be
based.
1/17-1-D

IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE
THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR LAFAYETTE COUNTY
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO. 07-106-CA

CITIFINANCIAL EQUITY
SERVICES, INC.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

COLLEEN LAWSON; THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF COLLEEN LAWSON;
BRANDY L. LAWSON; THE UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF BRANDY L. LAWSON; IF
LIVING, INCLUDING ANY UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF SAID DEFENDANT(S), IF
REMARRIED, AND IF DECEASED, THE
RESPECTIVE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DE-
VISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES,
CREDITORS, LIENORS, AND TRUSTEES,
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING
BY,THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINSTTHE
NAMED DEFENDANT(S); .UNKNOWN
TENANT #1; UNKNOWN TENANT #2;

Defendant(s)

NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to a Fi-
nal Summary Judgment of Foreclosure en-
tered in the above-styled cause, in the Cir-
cuit Court of Lafayette County, Florida, I will
sell the property situated in Lafayette Coun-
ty, Florida; described'as:1

LOT 17,18,19 AND 20, BLOCK 65, ORIG-
INAL TOWN OF MAYO, BEING IN SEC-
TION 13, TOWNSHIP 5 SOUTH, RANGE
11 EAST, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT

THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK A, PAGE 3, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
AJK/A

252 Southwest Laura Street
Mayo, FL 32066

at public sale, to the highest and best bid-
der, for cash, at the front door of the Court-
house, corner of Fletcher and Main,
Lafayette County Courthouse, Mayo, Florida
At 11:00 a.m. on January 25, 2008.

DATED THIS 28th DAY OF DEC., 2007.

Any person claiming an interest in the sur-
plus from the sale, if any, other than the
property owner as of the date of the lis pen-
dens, must file a claim within 60 days after
the sale.

In accordance with the American with Dis-
abilities Act of 1990, persons needing a
special accommodation to participate in this
proceeding should contact the ASA Coordi-
nator no later than seven (7) days prior to
the proceedings. If hearing impaired, please
call (800) 955,9771 (TDD) or (800) 955-
8770 (voice), via Florida Relay Service.
1/10-1/17-2-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Lafayette County Commission will hold
a public hearing to consider the following
petition to close a road. The public hearing
will be held during a regular scheduled
meeting on Monday, January 28, 2008. It
will be held at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter
as it can be heard. The meeting will be held
in the Commissioners meeting room on the
second floor of the Courthouse in Mayo,
Florida.

By Order of:
T. Jack Byrd, Chairman
Lafayette County Commission

PETITION TO CLOSE ROAD

Comes how the undersigned pursuant to
provisions of Florida Statute 336.09 and pe-
titions the Board of County Commissioners
for Lafayette County, Florida to vacate,
abandon, discontinue and close the follow-
ing road, to wit:

THAT CERTAIN ROAD KNOWN AS NW
HULL STREET LYING BETWEEN BLOCK
1, SW DAY AND BLOCK 2, SW DAY AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK A, PAGE 14,
PUBLIC RECORDS, LAFAYETTE COUN-
TY, FLORIDA. LYING AND BEING IN SEC-
TION 26, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE
10 EAST, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

In support of this petition the undersigned
alleges that said road affects only the prop-
erty of the undersigned owner.

Executed this 3rd day of January, 2007.

Hal Thomas
431 NW Decatur Road
Mayo, FL 32066

ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
WELCOME TO ATTEND. NOTICE IS FUR-
THER HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO
FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105, THAT ANY
PERSON OR PERSONS DECIDING TO
APPEAL ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT
THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL NEED A
RECORD OF THE HEARING AND MAY
NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS
MADE WHICH RECORD:INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
1/10-1/17-2-D

NOTICE OF ENACTMENT
OF AN ORDINANCE
BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE IS .HEREBY GIVEN that an ordi-
nance, which title hereinafter appears, will
be considered for enactment by the Board
of County Commissioners of Lafayette
County, Florida, at a public hearing on Jan-
uary 28, 2008 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the
County Commission Meeting Room, Coun-
ty Courthouse, located at 120 West Main
Street, Mayo, Florida. Copies of said ordi-
nance may be inspected by any member of
the public at the Office of the County Clerk,
County Courthouse, located at 120 West
Main Street, Mayo, Florida, during regular
business hours. On the date, time and
place first above mentioned, all interested
persons may appear and be heard with re-
spect to the ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE OF LAFAYETTE COUN-
TY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
LAFAYETTE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, AS AMENDED; RELATING TO AN
AMENDMENT OF TEN OR LESS ACRES
OF LAND TO THE FUTURE LAND USE
PLAN MAP OFTHE LAFAYETTE COUNTY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED;
PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION, CPA
07-3, BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OF
SAID ACREAGE, UNDER THE AMEND-
MENT PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN
SECTIONS .163.3161 THROUGH
163.3215, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS
AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR CHANGING
THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICA-
TION FROM AGRICULTURE-3 (1
DWELLING UNIT PER 5 ACRES) TO
COMMERCIAL OF CERTAIN LANDS
WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA
OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; REPEAL-
ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

The public hearing may be continued to one
or more future dates. Any interested party
shall be advised that the date, time and
place of any continuation of the public hear-
ing shall be announced during the public
hearing and that no further notice concern-
ing the matter will be published.

All persons are advised that, if they decide
to appeal any decisions made at the public
hearing; they will need a record of the pro-
ceedings and, for such purpose, they may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings are made, which record in-
cludes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
1/17-1-D

NOTICE OF ENACTMENT
OF AN ORDINANCE
BYTHE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORIDA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an ordi-
nance, which title hereinafter appears, will
be considered for enactment by the Board
of County Commissioners of Lafayette
County, Florida, at a public hearing on Jan-
uary 28, 2008 at 5:30 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the.matter can be heard, in the
County Commission Meeting Room, Coun-
ty Courthouse, located at 120 West Main
Street, Mayo, Florida, Mayo, Florida.
Copies of said ordinance may be inspected
by any member of the public at the Office of
the County Clerk, County Courthouse, lo-
cated at 120 West Main Street, Mayo, Flori-
da, Mayo, Florida, during regular business
hours. .On the date, time and place first
above mentioned, all interested persons
may appear and be heard with respect to
the ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE OF LAFAYETTE COUN-
TY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
LAFAYETTE COUNTY LAND DEVELOP-
MENT REGULATIONS, AS AMlENDED,
RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT OF
LESS THAN TEN CONTIGUOUS ACRES
OF LAND TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING AT-
LAS OFTHE LAFAYETTE COUNTY LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS., AS
AMENDED,;PURSUANTTO AN APPLICA-
TION, LDR 07-4, BY THE PROPERTY
OWNER OF SAID ACREAGE; PROVIDING
FOR CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT
FROM AGRICULTURAL-3 (A-3) TO COM-

MERCIAL, INTENSIVE (CI) OF CERTAIN
LANDS WITHIN THE UNINCORPORATED
AREA OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORI-
DA; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; RE-
PEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE

The public hearing may be continued to one
or more future dates. Any interested party
shall be advised that the date, time and
place of any continuation of the public hear-
ing shall be announced during the public
hearing and that no further notice concem-
ing the matter will be published.

All persons are advised that, if they decide
to appeal any decisions made at the public
hearing, they will need a record of the pro-
ceedings and, for such purpose, they may
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings are made, which record in-
cludes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based.
1/17-1-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Lafayette County Commission will hold
a public hearing to consider the following
petition to close a road. The public hearing
will be held during a regular scheduled
meeting on Monday, January 28, 2008. It
will be held at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter
as it can be heard. The meeting will be held
in the Commissioner's meeting room on the
second floor of the Courthouse in Mayo,
Florida.

By Order of:
T. Jack Byrd, Chairman
Lafayette County Commission

PETITION TO CLOSE ROAD

Comes now the undersigned pursuant to
provisions of Florida Statute 336.09 and pe-
titions the Board of County Commissioners
for Lafayette County, Florida to vacate,
abandon, discontinue and close the follow-
ing road, to wit:

THAT CERTAIN COUNTY GRADED ROAD
(NW GRIFFIN ROAD) RUNNING
NORTHERLY FROM NORTH RIGHT OF
WAY LINE OF NW JACKSON BLUFFS
ROAD TO A POINT BEING 300 FT. SOUTH
OF NE CORNER OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4
BEING IN SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 4
SOUTH, RANGE 10 EAST, LAFAYETTE
COUNTY, FLORIDA.

In support of this petition the undersigned
alleges that said road affects only the prop-
erty of the undersigned owner.

Executed this 27th day of December, 2007.

Ronnie E. Land
Janis C. Land
615 NW Griffin Road
Mayo, FL 32066

ALL MEMBERS OF THE.PUBLIC ARE
WELCOME TO ATTEND. NOTICE IS FUR-
THER HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO
FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105, THAT ANY
PERSON OR PERSONS DECIDING TO
APPEAL ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT
THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL NEED A
RECORD OF THE HEARING AND MAY
NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS
MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHICHTHE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
1/10-1/17-2-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Lafayette County Commission will hold
a public hearing to consider the following
petition to close a road. The public hearing
will be held during a regular scheduled
meeting on Monday, January 28, 2008, It
will be held at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter
as it can be heard. The meeting will be held
in the Commissioner's meeting room on the
second floor of the Courthouse in Mayo,
Florida.

By Order of:
T. Jack Byrd, Chairman
Lafayette County Commission

PETITION TO CLOSE ROAD

Comes now the undersigned pursuant to
provisions of Florida Statute 336.09 and pe-
titions the Board of County Commissioners
for Lafayette County, Florida to vacate,
abandon, discontinue and close the follow-
ing road, to wit:

THAT PORTION OF CERTAIN COUNTY
GRADED ROAD (NW TURLINGTON
ROAD) RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH
THRU NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 BEING IN SEC.
15, TOWNSHIP 4 S., RANGE 10 E.,
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

In support of this petition the undersigned
alleges that said road affects only the prop-
erty of the undersigned owner.

Executed this 27th day of December, 2007.

T. Jack Byrd, Chairman
Lafayette County Commission

ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
WELCOME TO ATTEND. NOTICE IS'FUR-
THER HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO
FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105, THAT ANY
PERSON OR PERSONS DECIDING TO
APPEAL ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT
THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL NEED A
RECORD OF THE HEARING AND MAY
NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS
MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHICH THE APPEALJS TO BE BASED.
1/10-1/17-2-D

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Lafayette County Commission will hold
a public hearing to consider the following
petition to close a road. The public hearing
will be held during a regular scheduled
meeting on Monday, January 28, 2008. It
will be held at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter
as it can be heard. The meeting will be held
in the Commissioner's meeting room on the
second floor of the Courthouse in Mayo,
Florida.

By Order of:
T. Jack Byrd, Chairman
Lafayette County Commission
PETITION TO CLOSE ROAD

Comes now the undersigned pursuant to
provisions of Florida Statute 336.09 and pe-
titions the Board of County Commissioners
for Lafayette County, Florida to vacate,
abandon, discontinue, and close the follow-
ing road, to wit:
THAT CERTAIN COUNTY GRADED ROAD
(NW JACKSON BLUFFS ROAD) RUNNING
EASTERLY FROM EAST RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF NW GRIFFIN ROAD TO THE
WEST LINE OF NE 1/4, BEING IN SEC-
TION 15, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE
10 EAST, LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
In support of this petition the undersigned
alleges that said road affects only the prop-
erty of the undersigned owner.
Executed this 27th day of December, 2007.
Ronnie E. Land
Janis C. Land
615 NW Griffin Road
Mayo, FL 32066

ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
WELCOME TO ATTEND. NOTICE IS FUR-
THER HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO
FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105, THAT ANY
PERSON OR PERSONS DECIDING TO
APPEAL ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT
THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL NEED A
RECORD OF THE HEARING AND MAY
NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS
MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
1/10-1/17-2-D

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2008 THE MAYO FREE PRESS, Mayo, FL PAGE 5A

Kindergarten classes learn about Christmas in other countries

Mrs. Folsom's class with their gingerbread houses.

Mrs. Long's gingerbread houses.

Also during the month of

Mrs. Beach's class with their gingerbread houses

Mrs. Beach's class with their gingerbread houses.

December, Kindergarten
classes studied "Christmas
Around the World." The
countries we studied were
Mexico, Israel, Germany,
and the USA. For each
country, we read books
and discussed traditions
for each country.
Mrs. Maria Wimberley
talked to the students
about Christmas in Mexi-
'co. We were able to try
some chips,. salsa, refried
beans and a Spanish drink.
For Germany, Miss
Katharina Hoehn from

Maria Wimberley talks about
Mexico.

Germany spoke to the stu-
dents about her country.
The students also made
gingerbread houses. The
students had a great time
making them.
From Russia, Kseniya
Penevalova (Sasha) spoke
to the students about her
country. The students
asked many questions.
On Thursday, December
20, the Kindergarten class-
es went to OakRidge and
Lafayette Health Care to
sing Christmas songs.

Area schools
closed for
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
Lafayette District
Schools will be closed on
Monday, January 21, in
observance of Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day.

Mayo Legals
Continued from Page 4A ROAD TO WHERE IT INTERCEPTS THE
WEST LINE OF NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4, BEING
IN SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH,
PUBLIC NOTICE RANGE 10 EAST, LAFAYETTE COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
The Lafayette County Commission will hold
a public hearing to consider the following In support of his petition the undersigned
petition to close a road. The public hearing alleged that said road affects only the prop-
will be held during a regular scheduled arty of the undersigned owner.
meeting on Monday, January 28, 2008. It
will be held at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter Executed this 27th day of December, 2007.
as it can be heard. The meeting will be held
in the Commissioner's meeting room on the Ronnie E. Land
second floor of the Courthouse in Mayo, Janis C. Land
Florida. 615 NW Griffin Road
Mayo, FL 32066
By Order of:
T. Jack Byrd, Chairman
Lafayette County Commission ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE
WELCOME TO ATTEND. NOTICE IS FUR-
PETITION TO CLOSE ROAD THER HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO
Comes now the undersigned pursuant to FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105, THAT ANY
provisions of Florida Statute 336.09 and pe- PERSON OR PERSONS DECIDING TO
titions the Board of County Commissioners APPEAL ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT
for Lafayette County, Florida to vacate, THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL NEED A
abandon, discontinue and close the follow- RECORD OF THE HEARING AND MAY
ing road, to wit NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS
THAT CERTAIN COUNTY GRADED ROAD MADE WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
(NW TURLINGTON ROAD) RUNNING TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
NORTHERLY FROM THE NORTH RIGHT WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
OF WAY LINE OF NW JACKSON BLUFFS 1/10-1/17-2-D

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The Mayo Rotary
Club held their an-
nual Christmas party
on Dec. 11, in the
Garden Worship
Center at Mayo Bap-
tist Church located
on State Road 51.
Rotarians, guests
and children enjoyed
the good food and
fellowship as well as
a visit from Santa
for the children.
Photos: Ira Mikell

Local Planning Team for Circuit 3 to hold meeting
The Local Planning Team for Circuit 3, work on the Governor's initiative to pro-
covering Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, mote adoption, support adoptive fami-
Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Tay- lies and prevent child abuse, abandon-
lor counties will meet on January 23, at ment and neglect.
10 a.m. in the Partnership for Strong The meeting is open to the public and
Families Service Center Conference there will be an opportunity for public
room, located at 1389 West US Highway input at the meeting. For additional in-
90, Suite, 100, Lake City. formation, please contact Melissa Walk-
This meeting is being held to begin er at 352-955-5123.

The Branford Camera Club

The Branford Camera Club will meet
at the Board room of Capitol City
Bank, Thursday, January 17, 7:30 p.m.
If you got a new camera for Christmas,
bring it along ... to show off or just
get someone to help you figure out
how to use it!!! Also, bring those
Christmas pictures, and any other pic-
tures you'd like to share. Your pictures
don't have to be ready to hang ... any
format will do. We'll be discussing
plans for this year's programs and
field trips, and we'd appreciate your
input.
The only requirement to become a
member of the Branford Camera Club
is an interest in photography and the
wish to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow
photography enthusiasts. You'll meet
members who are just beginning their

photographic adventure and those who
have years of expertise to share ..
film and digital, color, black and white.
The Branford Camera Club meets at
the Branfoid Public Library on the 3rd
Thursday of each month, with two ex-
ceptions. We have no meeting in Au-
gust, and our December meeting is
held on the 2nd Thursday to accommo-
date the busy Holiday season.
For more information, please call one
of the following:
Carolyn Hogue, Program Chair, 386-
935-2044
Dick Bryant, Technical Consultant,
386-935-1977
Dick Madden, Technical Consultant,
386-935-0296
Skip Weigel, Technical Consultant,
386-935-1382

Rhoda Reid tossed in a game high 18
points to lead the Lafayette junior var-
sity girls basketball team to a 41-31 win
over a good Bell Lady Bulldog junior
varsity team. Reid, missed the starting
lineup after arriving late for the 3:30
game. However, she entered the game
almost immediately upon her arrival
and her presence was the difference in
the game. Lakentrice Smith added 11
points for the winning Lady Hornets.
Bell jumped out to a 6-0 lead as
Lafayette coach Jerry Hill had to use his
bench to start the game with both
Smith and Reid absent. Bell held a 8-5
.advantage at the first stop. A basket by
Danielle Templin, off a Reid assist,
made it a one point game but Reid
came up with a steal and scored easily
to give the Lady Hornets their first lead
of the game 9-8. Lafayette managed to
lead 20-17 at the half.

Bell would not go away and stayed
close to the Lady Hornets trailing 24-23
with under two minutes to play in the
third period. Consecutive baskets by
Reid gave the Lady Hornets a 28-23
lead after three quarters.
Bell opened the final stanza with two
quick baskets off Lafayette turnovers to
narrow the margin to 28-27 to start the
fourth period. But Lafayette ran off 11
unanswered points to assume a 39-27
lead and put the game away. Reid had
seven of the 11 points and completed
an old-fashion three-point play, her
second of the game. Smith and Eliza-
beth Anderson scored important bas-
kets in the stretch.
Anderson, who played a strong of-
fensive game, finished with 11 points
and had four assists in the game. Smith
netted six points. Templin scored two
as did Delica Smith and Chalsey Kelly.
Moore led Bell with 10 points with Bai-
ley tossing in eight. Wooten finished
with six.

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RHODA REID (3) WENT between three Bell defenders in scoring on a break for Lafayette. Reid
had a game high 18 points in leading the junior Lady Hornets to a 41-31 win last week.
(photo by Ed Taylor)

ERIC MCINTYRE (10) drilled one of his five three-point baskets on this shot over Bell's Joel
Elliott (4) during district basketball action last Friday night. Mclntyre finished with 24 points
and the Hornets won 74-52. (photo by Ed Taylor)

McIntyre scores 24 as

Lafayette cruises 74-52

by Ed Taylor
Sports Correspondent
It was "The Eric
McIntyre Show" last
Friday night in
Lafayette gymnasium
where the Hornets en-
tertained visiting Bell to
the tune of a 74-52 dis-
trict win. The victory
improved the Hornets
to 9-7 overall but more
importantly gave them
a 7-2 district record.
Coach Daryl Fletcher
saw his team executed
well on offense and it
showed in the final
game stats. Four play-
ers scored in double
figures for the Hornets
led by McIntryre's 24
points that included
five three-point baskets.
Jonathan Sellers added
17 followed by 10
points apiece from
Jonathan Edwards and
Antwan Brown. Kevin
Waters played a strong
game on the boards as

well as defense and just
missed double digits
with nine points. Joey
Watson finished with
four.
It was a total team ef-
fort for the'Hornets in
picking their ninth win
of the season. They
never trailed in the
game with the game
tied once at 2-2. McIn-
tyre's first three-point
basket gave the lead to
the Hornets for good
early in the first quar-
ter. Good offensive exe-
cution by the Hornets
kept the Bulldogs de-
fense a step behind. "I
thought we came out
slow in the first quar-
ter," said Fletcher. "I
just told them we need-
ed to pick it up a little
bit and they did."
The Hornets respond-
ed to their coaches' in-
struction and vaulted
out to a 37-14 half time
,lead. "When we play

team basketball we are
hard to beat," said the
first year coach. "We
kept working hard on
defense. We made
some adjustments with
our press. That allowed
us to slow Bell down a
little bit. We just stayed
with our game plan."
Bell trailed by as
many as 30 points in
the game and the clos-
est they could get to the
Hornets was 18 points
and that came in the
fourth quarter, 66-48.
McIntyre hit his fifth
trey and converted a
free throw while Sellers
and Watson followed
with baskets to extend
the lead back to 26
points.
The trio of Sellers,
McIntyre, and Edwards
complimented each
other on offense. "They
really do," said Fletcher.
SEE MCINTYRE, PAGE 8A

Too much Land

for Florida

by Ed Taylor
Sports Correspondent
Coach Jimmy Blanken-
ship and his Lady Hornets
of Lafayette High made
the sports highlight reel
last week when they jour-
neyed to Tallahassee to
face two-time defending
state champion Florida
High in girls basketball.
The result in the ride to
the Capitol City was a 67-
38 win for the third-
ranked Lady Hornets.
There was just a little
too much "Land" for the
host school and not a lot of
coverage. Senior Natalie

Land pumped in 25
points in the victory that
improved Lafayette to
15-2 on the season. But it
was her work on the
boards that brought all
the rage. Land pulled in
a career high 24 re-
bounds to go with the 25
points.
"Natlie really stepped
up her game for us," said

High
Coach Blankenship. "She
had been in a shooting
slump of late and not
scoring like she has in
the past. But if you are
not doing one thing try
and make it up by doing
another. She has really
been hitting the boards
lately."

SEE TOO, PAGE 8A

Lady Hornets

roll past Bell

by Ed Taylor
Sports Correspondent
The fans in attendance
at the Bell versus
Lafayette girls basketball
game were expecting to
see the girls team hit the
century mark in scoring
last Friday night against
the Lady Bulldogs of Bell.
However, that was not in
the plans of one Jimmy
Blankenship, coach of the
Lady Hornets. When the

scoreboard sounded for
the final time that night it
read Lafayette 90, Bell 18.
Lafayette had scored
71 points in the first half
and surely 29 points
more would not be a
problem in the second
half. However, that was
not to be the case as
Coach Blankenship did-
not want to show up the

SEE LADY, PAGE 8A

CARTESHA MACKLIN (25) went solo for a basket in her
team's 90-18 win over Bell last Friday night. Macklin scored
20 points in the win. The Lady Hornets will face P.K. Yonge at
home Monday night. (photo by Ed Taylor)

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Too much Land for Florida High

Continued From Page 7A

The Lady Hornets
jumped out to a 20-10 first
quarter lead and extended
that margin to 18 points,
28-10, early in the first pe-
riod. The host school
made a late second period
run to narrow the lead but
a late spurt by Lafayette
extended the lead to 17
points at the half, 33-17.
"They hit about seven in a
row on us and got back in

the game," said the Lady
Hornet mentor. "We got
kind of sloppy with the
ball and let them back in
it. We scored the final five
points of the half and that
gave us a little more
breathing room."
Lafayette struck quickly
in the third period in
opening up a 25 point ad-
vantage. But Florida High
was not ready to wave
any white flag and rallied
one last time only to see

the Lady Hornets pull
away for the 29 point vic-
tory.
"It was a big win for us.
It was a good win for us,"
said Coach Blankenship.
"Anytime you come to
Tallahassee and win it is
always a good win. Our
girls played very well. We
ran our break well. It was
just a good break for us
coming off the holiday
break."
Coach Blankenship said

Fleming powers Hornets past Bell

Continued From Page 7A

Lafayette's defense kept
the Bulldogs scoreless
over the final four min-
utes of the contest.
Momentum was cer-
tainly Bell's in the open-
ing quarter as they held
Lafayette to only baskets
by Horn and Ethan Perry.
Bell led 7-4 at the first
stop. The momentum
switched in the second
quarter as the Hornets
went on a 15-4 second

quarter run netting them-
selves a 19-11 half time
lead. This' time Fleming
was showing his assist
talent while Horn did the
scoring. Horn, who fin-
ished the game with 14
points, scored eight of
those in the second peri-
od.
Perry picked up the
scoring for the Hornets at
the onset of the final quar-
ter, helping Lafayette
build a 10 point lead, 26-
16. But Bell was not ready

ETHAN PERRY
S(22) went after
a loose ball over
a Bell player in
junior varsity
basketball last
week. The
junior Hornets
pulled out
a 46-38 win at
home over the
Bulldogs.
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to surrender as they put
together one last push at
the Hornets and pulled to
within a point, 30-29 after
three periods of play. The
Bulldogs tied the game at
30-30 at the start of the
fourth quarter. But Horn
put his team in front for
good when he came up
with a steal and hit a 10-
foot jumper to make it a
six point game. The Hor-
nets never looked back af-
ter that.
Domique Garner and
Perry finished with four
points apiece. Austin An-
derson netted two as did
Austin Henderson. Brook
Morris added one point.
Fischer scored nine points
in leading Bell. Frier net-
ted eight for the Bulldogs.

his team did not play well
against Bronson two
weeks ago and he said the
lack of gym time over the
holidays was to blame for
that. "We came out strong
against Florida High. We
just kept the pressure on
them and got the win. It
was just another hurdle in

what we are trying to do. I
am very proud of the
girls," said the Lafayette
coach.
Cartesha Macklin hit
double figures with her 15
points. Sharonda Cherry
netted nine points while
Sunshine Reid tossed in
six for the Lady Hornets.

Reid had eight assists in
the game and her pin-
point passing always
makes the others look
good. Toquita Gandy
added four points. Lillie
Prine, Anna Monroy, Tak-
isha Cherry, TaQuelia
Macklin each finished
with two points each.

McIntyre scores 24 as

Lafayette cruises 74-52
Continued From Page 7A
"I have told them this
whole season that if we
play as a team we will
win some games. We are
trying to build a team
concept here. We want to
play as a team and I
think you saw that here
tonight."
Lafayette (9-7, 7-2) will.
return to the hardwood
tomorrow night when i
they travel to Hawthorne "
tomorrow night. The
Hornets will host Tren-
ton Tuesday night.
Joel Elliott led the Bull-
dogs with his 17 points.
J.D. Gray added 12 and
Austin Upshaw tossed in
13.
Lafayette played with-
out the service of Jamal
Reid who sat out the
game with an injury.

SERGIO PEREZ (52) sailed toward the basket fortwo
points in his team's 74-52 win over Bell last Fr
night. The Hornets went to 7-2 in district play, good t
first place in the district standings. (photo by Ed il)

Lady Hornets roll past Bell

Continued From Page 7A

visiting team. With the dock run-
ning continuously in the second half,
Blankenship put his starters to the
bench and let his bench finish off the
game.
"I didn't tell them to not go out and
score," said Blankenship. The class
act by both the coaching staff and
players was appreciated by the visit-
ing fans.
Carthesia Macklin had an out-
standing game both on offense and
the boards. She finished as the
game's leading scorer with 20 points.
She had seven assists in the win and
eight rebounds (unofficial). Senior
Natalie Land added 14 points, six as-
sists and eight rebounds. Sunshine
Reid missed double figures with her
nine points but she made the rest of
the team look good with her passing.
Reid pulled down 13 rebounds and

dished off seven assists while play-
ing only half of the game. She had
four block shots in the game.
Lafayette scored an unbelievable
43 points in the first period shooting
a sizzling 88 percent from the floor
on 19 of 22 shooting. The Lady Hor-
nets held a 43-5 first quarter lead and
led 71-12 at half time. Eileen Givens
Drilled a three-point basket in scor-
ing on back-to-back baskets. She fin-
ished with eight points. Sharonda
Cherry netted 12 points while Lilli
Prine tossed in eight. Toquita Gandy
scored eight points. Anna Monroy
finished with two points. Monroy
had two block shots.
Brooke Whitney led Be.l with her
seven points. Amy Eigle came
away with six and Samantha
Williams had five. Whitney had a
three-point basket. Ergle had two
treys in the loss.
The Lady Hornets will return to

the hardwood.Monday night when
they host P.K. Yonge. Yonge is one
of the two tears Lafayette had fall-
en to this season. The Lady Hornets
improved to 16-2 overall and re-
mained unbeaten in district play.

WHERE'S THE BALL? Lafayette center
Anna Monroy looks for the ball as Bell's
Amy Ergle sails out of bounds. Lafayette
scored a 90-18 win over the Lady Bull-
dogs last Friday night. (photo by Ed Taylor

convention in New Or-
leans.
The Lyons family of
Mayo, received a Case IH

DX small tractor, donated
by Case IH, and a $500
Valvoline gift certificate.
"The Achievement
Award recognizes young
farmers and ranchers

who have excelled in their
farming or ranching oper-
ations and exhibited supe-
rior leadership abilities,"
Tracy Grondine said in a
press release dated Jan.
14.
John Hoblick, President
of Florida Farm Bureau,
praised the Lyons for
their outstanding achieve-
ment and being in the top
ten of the Young Farmer
and Rancher national
competition. Hoblick was
present at the convention.
Chris and Kelly, along
with their three young
children and other mem-
bers of the family, are ac-
tive members of Lafayette
County Farm Bureau.
They raise and sell poul-
try and hay on hundreds
of acres that has been in
the family for many years.
The Lyons were award-

Attention
parents of
LHS students
Valentine's Day will be
here before long and we
just wanted to remind you
of a few things about de-
liveries to Lafayette High
School.
Valentine's Day deliver-
ies must be made between
12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
No deliveries will be ac-
cepted after 1:30 p.m.
No glass containers (no
exceptions)
No large balloons (no
exceptions)
Please put the student's
last period class on the en-
velope.
Please be sure that the
student is actually on
campus during the day.
We have a lot of students
that are on Coop and a lot
who are Dual Enrolled at
College.
Thanks for your cooper-
ation in this matter.
-:.-Any questions, please
feel free to call the school
at 294-1701.

ed the distinction of being Family of the Year in
Lafayette County's Farm 2006.

Advocacy Centers, where
she held the position of
Chief Executive Officer
since 2003. Prior to that,
Williams served as Direc-
tor of Florida's Task Force
on Children's Justice, a Se-
nior Court Analyst at the
Office of the State Courts
Administrator at the Flori-
da Supreme Court, and a
Deputy Clerk at the Leon
County Clerk of Courts.
Williams holds a Masters
Degree in Public Adminis-
tration from Troy State'
University.
"I look forward to work-
ing with our judges and
staff, as well as local lead-
ers in the seven counties of
the Circuit, to ensure that
the services we provide
are of the highest quality
possible, that all people
have access to our courts,
and that our citizens are
safe when they come into
our courthouses" said
Williams.

Three Rivers LegalServices
will offer
FREE
civil legal services to
low-income and other eligible citizens
at the

Water Shortage Order,
according to Johnson.
Previously, residents
and businesses were ad-
vised to voluntarily re-
duce water consump-
tion as much as possi-
ble. As of April 7,
everyone will be re-
quired to comply with
this Phase II Water
Shortage Order. Viola-
tors will face stiff penal-
ties, according to SR-
WMD.
Until the new require-
ments become effective
on April 7, SRWMD of-
ficials will be working
with city and county of-
ficials, agriculture busi-
nesses, and others to
garner their input as
well as to educate them
on how to comply.
"Even before the
mandatory restrictions
go into effect, we urge
,all citizens to continue
to voluntarily conserve
water," David Still, Dis-
trict Deputy Executive
Director, said.
SRWMD is currently
predicting the drought
will continue and be-
come even worse during
the next several months.
At www.mysuwan-
neeriver.com, everyone
who is affected by this
mandate can obtain a
copy of the Phase II Wa-
ter Shortage Order. Wa-
ter conservation tips
and landscaping ideas
are also available at the
website.
For more information
contact Johnson at 386-
362-100.li '

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The Department of
Children and Families
Lake City ACCESS
staff prepared and sold
barbeque lunches to
raise funds for the
Florida State
Employees' Charitable
Campaign recently.
Lunches consisted of a
barbeque sandwich,
sauce, chips and a
drink for a donation of

$5. A professional
barbeque chef
prepared the meat, and
the other items were
donated by local
businesses and staff.
Two local radio
stations, 94.3 and 98.1,
helped promote this
event and $500 was
raised to be donated to
the local United Way
of Suwannee Valley.

Diamonds in the Ruff
Adoption Program*
Suwannee Valley
Humane Society, 1156
SE Bisbee Loop,
Madison, FL 32340.
Directions: Two miles
south of Lee off CR
255; from 1-10 take
Exit 262; take CR 255;
north 1/2 mile, then
follow the signs.
Suwannee Valley
Humane Society is a
limited space (no kill)
shelter and depends on
adoptions to free up
available space. A
drop-off donation is re-
quired for any animal
brought to the shelter.
You must check with
us prior to bringing a'
drop-off animal to the
shelter. Hours: Tues-
day-Saturday, 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m.; or by ap-
pointment. Visit our
website and see the
homeless animals who
need a really good
home at www.geoci-
ties.com/Suwanneehs,
of e-mail us at suwan-
Sneevalley@embarq.co
m.
Adoption fee of $65
includes spay/neuter,
deworming, heart-
worm/feline
(leukemia) testing and
rabies shot. Please visit
the shelter, the animals
would love to meet
you. The shelter also
offers optional mi-
crochipping when you
adopt for $10 more.
S Diamonds in the Ruff
adoption fee $30. *

The Alachua County Fairgrounds
will come alive when the sounds of
trumpets, minstrels and revelry return
to Gainesville as part of one of North
Central Florida's premier events. The
22nd Annual Hoggetowne Medieval
Faire once again brings magic and
merriment to Florida. Join hundreds
of actors, artisans and volunteers for
two weekends of excitement, Jan. 26-
27 and Feb. 1-3
Join the crowd and cheer for your
favorite contender as mounted
knights joust in full plate armor on
the tournament field. Applaud street
performers who dance,
juggle and jest for your
amusement. Listen to
minstrels playing period
music and enjoy
continuous live
entertainment on eight
stages. The bustling
S medieval marketplace is
the perfect place to browse
for that perfect gift or
trinket.
Enjoy your day watching
a living chess game played
out with human chess
pieces as Robin Hood and
his Merry Men battle
against the evil Sheriff of
Nottingham, or test your
own skills in games of
chance, and strength.
Watch and learn as artisans
demonstrate blacksmithing,
weaving, leatherworking,
woodcarving, pottery and
much more. Our food court
provides visitors with
mouth-watering treats fit
for a king. Indulge in
sweet potato fries,
bloomin' onions or our
famous giant turkey legs,
as well as a variety of

pastries and desserts.
The Faire is the perfect place to
bring even the youngest members of
the kingdom. Children delight in
visiting the royal pavilion, where
they will become lords and ladies of
the court of Hoggetowne. Treat not
only your children, but also yourself
with rides on a camel, pony or even
an elephant. Human-powered push
rides further add to the authentic
medieval fun.
Faire hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
on Saturdays and Sundays and 9:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday. Admission
is $12 for adults,
S$6 for

children ages 5-17 and free for
children 5 and younger. For more
information, call the City of.
Gainesville Department of Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Affairs at
352-334-ARTS, 352-334-2787 or
visit www.gvlculturalaffairs.org.

INTO YOUR HOME!
Houseplants add color and life to a home
or office and are proven to lower blood
pressure, reduce stress and clean the air.
Let us help you choose the perfect, easy
to care for plants for your rooms!

PICK RIPENED PEACHES
FROM YOUR OWN TREE!
If you've got a small space for one of these
trees, beautiful blooms and lush fruit can be
yours with little effort.
Sale Peach Trees $19.99
Reg. $22.99
(Old enough to bear fruit this year!)

ENTERTAINMENT STAGE: Hoggetown Medieval Faire features a variety of performances on
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Register now!
Deadline Feb. 1
Educational program to help
adults with type 2 diabetes
Suwannee and Columbia County Extension Services are
now offering an educational program to help adults with
type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar to feel better and
reduce risk of health complications. The program will in-
clude nine classes taught by a team of qualified educators
and health professionals, and a personal consultation with a
registered dietitian. Health assessments (height, weight, and
blood pressure measurements) are included. Classes will be
held at the Columbia County Extension Office, 164 SW
Mary ethel Lane, Lake City and will run from Feb. 7-April
10 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The $75 program fee includes the
educational classes, individual nutrition consultation with a
registered dietitian, program materials and health assess-
ments. Class size is limited! Deadline to registers is Friday,
Feb. 1. Info: 386-752-5384.

Enter now!
Feb. 2
Olustee Festival Pageant
seeks contestants
Contestants are being sought for 2008 Olustee Festival
Pageant to be held from 2-6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2 at Co-
lumbia County Schools Administration Complex, Lake City.
First place winners will ride in the Olustee Festival Parade
on Saturday, Feb. 16. Deadline for entries is Tuesday, Jan.
22. Pageant awards include educational scholarships, say-
ings bonds, trophies, crowns and banners. Open to girls and
boys age 13 months-20 years who reside in Baker, Colum-
bia, Hamilton, Union or Suwannee counties. Applications
available at local libraries or by contacting Elaine Owens in
the evening. Info: 386-752-3430.

Volunteer now!
Feb. 5
Guardian Ad Litem needs
volunteers to help children
Guardian Ad Litem will hold volunteer training at 10 a.m.
and 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 213 Howard Street East,
Live Oak, beside the Suwannee Democrat. Learn how to be
the Voice for a child who has been abandoned, neglected or
abused. No previous experience required. You can make an
eolEtri6tS difference in the life ofa cfii d. Info: Tammie C.
Williamsi.386-364-7720, Ext. 105.

Register now!
Feb. 23
Miss and Outstanding Teen
Scholarship Pageants
Miss Suwannee River Valley of North Florida Scholar-
ship Pageants, Inc. is accepting contestants for Miss and
Outstanding Teen Schol-
arship Pageants.
Deadline to enter
for all contes-
tants will be
Saturday,
Feb. 9. The
pageants are a
preliminary to Miss Florida and Miss America Pageants and
will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at Branford High
School Auditorium, Branford. Outstanding Teen Contestants
must be from the age of 13 and no older than 17 on Aug. 31
. Additionally, the teen contestant must not be a senior in
high school. Miss Contestants must be 17 years of age and a
senior in high school to 24 years of age. Info: Diane Walk-
er-Saunders, business phone, 386-935-6380; or home, 386-
935-1017; cell phone, 386-208-9426; or fax, 386-935-6381.
Email: friendsfinethings@alltel.net or Sandy Daringer, busi-
ness phone, 386-935-6380; home, 386-935-0744; cell
phone, 352-281-7316 or fax 386-935-6381.

Order tickets now!
Sponsors needed!
April 12
Haven Hospice to unfurl the next bayou
bash ViVA! 2008
Haven Hospice to unfurl the fourth bayou bash ViVA!
2008 A Bayou Bash, a celebration featuring live Zydeco
music, dancing and other bayou festivities, Cajun cuisine,
auctions of celebrity-decorated
gator art and other special
items. The event will be
held at 5:30 p.m., Satur-
day, April 12 at
Rembert Farm,
Alachua. All pro-
ceeds to benefit
Haven Hospice.
H 0 S P I C E Reservations and
tickets are re-
quired. The cost is $125 per guest. For tickets or more in-
formation on becoming a sponsor, contact 352-271-4662, or
log onto www.vivameanslife.org. Info: toll-free 800-727-
1889, www.havenhospice.org.

A member of Congressman Allen Boyd's (D-North Flori-
da) staff will be visiting Live Oak and Branford on the
third Wednesday of every month so the people of Suwannee
County have the opportunity to personally discuss issues
concerning them. Congressman Boyd's staff is trained to as-';
sist constituents with a variety of issues relating to various
federal agencies. It is important to Congressman Boyd that
his staff is available for those who are not able to travel to
either his Panama City or Tallahassee offices. Office hours ?
with Congressman Boyd's staff this month will be Wednes-
day, Jan. 16, from 9:30 a.m.-ll:30 a.m., Live Oak City
Hall, Live Oak and from 1-2:30 p.m., Town Hall, Council
Chambers, Branford.

Wednesday
Jan. 16
Free Psychological First Aid for
Terrorism and Disasters Training
Suwannee County Health Department will host free Psy-
chological First Aid for Terrorism and Disasters Training
from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16 at Live Oak
Church of God, 9828 US Highway 129, Live Oak. Target
audience: Anyone who may be in contact with disaster vic-
tims, asked to work in a Special Needs Shelter, or Point of
Dispensing (POD). CEUs available. Info/RSVP: Jerry Com-
bass, Public Health Preparedness and Response County Co-
ordinator, Jerry_Combass@doh.state.fl.us or 386-590-3396.

Wednesday
Jan. 16
NFCC Women's
Sentinel Basketball
Team plays at home!
SNFCC Women's Sentinel
Basketball Team plays
Okaloosa-Walton at 5:30
p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16 at
home. All home games are
played in the Colin P. Kelly Gym-
nasium on the NFCC campus in Madison.
Admission is free and the public is welcome and encour-
aged to attend. Info: 850-973-1609 or email Alexander at

Thursday
Jan. 17
Note change in location!
Branford Camera Club to meet
Branford Camera Club will meet at 7:30 p.m., Thursday,
Jan. 17 in the board room at Capital City Bank. Note
change in loca-
tion! If you got
a new camera
for Christmas,
bring it
along...to show
off or just get
someone to help
you figure out
how to use it!
Also, bring
those Christmas
pictures, and any
other pictures
you'd like to
share. Your pictures don't have tobe ready to hang...any
format -ivill do. We'll be discussing plans for this year's pro-
grams and field trips, and we'd appreciate your input. You'll
meet members who are just beginning their photographic
adventure and those who have years of expertise to share on
film and digital, color, black and white. Membership not re-
4quired. The Branford Camera Club meets at the Branford
Public Library on the 3rd Thursday of each month, with two
exceptions. No-meeting in August, and the December meet-
ing is held on the 2nd Thursday to accommodate the busy
Holiday season. Info: Carolyn Hogue, program chair, 386-
935-2044 or technical consultants: Dick Bryant, 386-935-
.1977, Dick Madden, 386-935-0296 or Skip Weigel, 386-
935-1382.

Monday
Jan. 21
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade,
church service and luncheon
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade will be held at 10 a.m.,
Monday, Jan. 21 followed by a church service at African
Baptist Church in Live Oak. The Rev. Mark Crutcher will
be guest speaker. A community luncheon will follow at
Suwannee County Coliseum, Exhibition II Building, 1302
Eleventh St., Live Oak. Deadline to participate in parade
will be Friday, Jan. 18. Info/parade: Jessie Philpot, 362-
4540.

Monday
Jan. 21
Peace and Justice Initiative to meet
The first meeting of the newly formed Peace and Justice
Initiative will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 21 at the Live
Oak branch of Suwannee River Regional Library, 1848 US
129 South, Live Oak. Info/directions: 386-362-7640.

Monday
Jan. 21
Girl Scouts sponsor Suwannee River
Renewal Project
Girl Scouts are sponsoring Suwannee River Renewal Pro-
ject. The public is invited to participate from 9 a.m.-until,
Monday, Jan. 21 Meet in the parking lot at Suwannee
Springs, off US 129, Live Oak. Bring the kids and your
friends, some water and hiking boots! Enjoy the day and
make a difference one community at a time. Garbage bags
and latex gloves provided. Info: Peggy Boston at Adventure
Fitness, 386-792-3527 or Leslie Carter, Girl Scouts, 386-
792-2783.

Tuesday
Jan. 22
NFCC will conduct TABE
(Test of Adult Basic Education)
North Florida Community College will conduct TABE
(Test of Adult Basic Education) at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan.
22 at NFCC Testing Center (Bldg. No. 16), on the Madison
campus. TABE is required for acceptance into
vocational/technical programs. Photo ID required. Pre-regis-
tration is required. Info/pre-registration: 850-973-9451.
Jan. 23
Circuit 3 planning team to meet
The local planning team for Circuit 3, covering Colum-
bia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and
Taylor counties will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23 in
the conference room at Partnership for Strong Families Ser-
vice Center,.2389 W. US 90, Suite 100, Lake City. This
metingMis g t held to begin work on the 'GOde r'si.i-. .
tiative to promote adoptiVe families and prevent child
abuse, abandonment and neglect. The meeting is open to
the public and there will be an opportunity for public input
at the meeting. Info: Melissa Walker, 352-955-5123.

Many residents who lose power may turn to
emergency generators to ensure a continuous flow
of electricity to refrigerators, freezers, lights, fans
and other appliances. SVEC urges residents to
exercise extreme caution. While generators are a
convenience in keeping appliances running during
storm-related outages, they can also create hazards
for homeowners and electric utility workers.

When operating a generator:
dance with your house to receive power directly from a portable
ions. generator as opposed to power normally supplied by
SVEC. Transfer switches isolate the circuits suoDlied by

* To avoid CO poisoning, never use a generator indoors or in the gener
:attached garages. Only operatethe generator outdoors in a energizin
'well-ventilated, dry area from air intakes to the home.
SBackfee
*To avoid electrocution, plug individual appliances into the generator
generator using heavy duty, outdoor rated cords with a wire circuit in
gauge adequate for the appliance load. system di
serving th
* If connecting into the house wiring is necessary on a and servile
temporary basis, homes must have a transfer switch the area
installed by a licensed electrician. A transfer switch allows energized

If you desire to obtain a transfer switch for residential
usethe cooperative has approved a meter socket
based transfer switch by GENERLINK model number
MA23-N or S. Member would purchase the transfer
switch through GENERLINK (1-800-886-3837 or
www.globalpowerproducts.com) and contact the
cooperative to schedule installation at no charge.

ator and prevent backfeeding inadvertently
g circuits in both systems.
ding can most.commonly occur when a
Sis connected directly to the electric panel or
a home. Feeding power back into the utility.
during an outage will energize the transformer
he house and could pose a serious threat to line
:e and tree crews working to restore power in
who may not know they are working with an
Line.

featuring sewing related items only. The guild is an organi-
zation for anyone interested in quilts and the art of quilting.
Members make and distribute over 100 quilts a year to vari-
ous charities and non-profit organizations. Info: Marcia
Kazmierski, president, 386-752-2461.
Jan. 23
NFCC Women's Sentinel
Basketball Team plays at home
NFCC Women's Sentinel Basketball Team plays Chipola
at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23 at home. All home games
are played in the Colin P. Kelly Gymnasium on the NFCC
campus in Madison. Admission is free and the public is
welcome and encouraged to attend. Info: 850-973-1609 or
email Alexander at AthleticDept@nfcc.edu or assistant
coach Marcus Hawkins at HawkinsM@nfcc.edu and
www.nfcc.edu and click on athletics.
Jan. 23
NFCC will conduct CJBAT
(Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test)
North Florida Community College will conduct CJBAT
(Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test) on computer on at
8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23 at NFCC Test-
ing Center, Building 16, on the Madison campus. CJBAT is
required for acceptance into Corrections & Law Enforce-
ment programs. Photo ID required. Pre-registration is re-
quired. Info/registration: 850-973-9451.
Jan. 23-24.
Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center
will conduct Exit Option GED Tests
Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center will conduct Exit
Option GED Tests from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday,
Jan. 23-24 in the nursing building at 415 SW Pinewood Dri-
ve, Live Oak. Students must be 18 or older and pre-register
for the test at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9 Florida
driver's license and Social Security Card required. Info:
Lynn Lee, 386-364-2782.

Jan. 24
High Springs
Farmers
Market to
host a Chili
Cook Off
High Springs Farm-
ers Market will host a
Chili Cook Off from
2-6 p.m., Thursday,
Jan. 241 FREE, at
James Paul Park,
Downtown High
Springs. The park en-
trance is located at
the cornel f NW 2nd-I
Avenue and Main,
Street, at the heart of

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along with a special message of 20 words or less for $10.
Each. photo that is submitted will be entered into a
SI drawing, for a special Valentine's prize package

Cupid's Cuties will run in the Feb. 13 edition of the
Suwannee Democrat. The drawing will be held on Feb. 15,
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North Florida Community College (NFCC) Artist Series
2007-2008 presents War Bonds: The Stories and Letters of
WWII Thursday, Jan. 24 at Van H. Priest Auditorium on the

Madison campus. Info: 850-973-1653 or
ArtistSeries@nfcc.edu.
Jan. 24 and Jan. 26
Free "Help Yourself to a
Healthy Home" classes
UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Office will offer
"Help Yourself to a Healthy Home" classes free. Classes
will be held from 9 a.m.-noon, Thursday, Jan. 24; 5:30-8:30
p.m., Jan. 24; and 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Jan. 26. All of the
free classes will be held at the Suwannee County Extension
office, 1302 Eleventh St. SW, Live Oak, next to Suwannee
County Coliseum. Seating limited, pre-registration required.
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Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White
Springs will host Craft Rendezvous from 10 a.m;-4 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 26. Visit with Florida's artists as they spend
the day demonstrating their skills at handcrafts and studio
arts. Blacksmithing, pottery, stained glass, basket making,
weaving and painting will be among the creative arts show-

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mio/registraion: Diane, j38o-3o62-2771 or iax. 3o-3 6- If you have lost a pet or
1698. found one, the Humane So-
ciety will help you find
Jan. 25-26n e M c your pet. Call 850-971-9904
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park or toll-free at 866-236-7812.
and Campground presents Leave a message if they are
Tribute to Elvis Contest closed, your call will be re-
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, US turned. Remember to al-
129 North, Live Oak presents Tribute to Elvis Contest Fri- ways call your local animal
day-Saturday, Jan. 25-26. Visit www.musicliveshere.com for control or shelters if you
information, entry forms, tickets and reservations for camp- have a lost or found animal.
ing. Info: 386-364-1683. The Suwannee Valley Hu-
mane Society really appre-
Note change in date! ciates donations; it couldn't
Jan. 26 operate without them. Do-
The White Springs Folk Club presents nations are the heart and
Jack Beck & Wendy Welch soul of its thrift shop in-
The White Springs Folk Club offers entertainment at 7:30 come. Please consider tak-
p.m., Saturday, Jan. 26 (changed from Jan. 19) featuring ing them donations of
Jack Beck & Wendy Welch at Telford Hotel, River Street, clothes, household goods,
White Springs. Dinner and lodging are also available, call furniture and toys. All dona-
386-397-2000 for reservations. Concert room opens at 6:30 tions should be in good con-
p.m. A reception, drawing and intermission performance ditiori; otherwise, they can-
session featuring local/regional performers will follow. not sell them. Thank you!
Cost: $12.50 per person at the door, performance and recep- Volunteers are wanted and
tion. Info: Club, 386-397-2420 or mckenziew@alltel.net or needed four hours a week
on performer at http://www.scottishsongandstory.co.uk/. on the day of your choice.
,:"4. ; - : i illto learn:fiord. People,
Jan. 26 are alWays needed to hold,
Craft Rendezvous "" pet love and walk the
homeless animals at the
shelter, so if you can't adopt
you can always come help
in many other ways.
RECYCLING BINS:
Live Oak: There is a
newspaper recycling bin at
305 Pinewood Drive, Live
Oak, just west of Johnson's
Appliance/Radio Shack.
Lee: Recycling bins are
located at the shelter at
1156 SE Bisbee Loop,
Madison (just South of Lee)
for newspapers, catalogs,
paper, magazines and bro-
ken down cardboard. All the
money goes to help the
- North Florida homeless animals.
SPAYING AND
NEUTERING:
Experts say the most im-
portant thing people can do
to help their pets is to get
them spayed or neutered.
t wayto shop the area! This means the animals get
an operation, to be sure they
can't have kittens or pup-
pies. They are 'asleep during
accessible from the homepage of these sites: the operation, so they aren't
vw.americustimesrecorder.com www.cordeledispatch.com scared or in pain.
www.tiftongazette.com www.suwanneedemocrat.com Spaying and neutering are
www.thomasvilletimesenterprise.com so important because there
www.valdostadailytimes.com are so many animals need-
ing care and not enough
homes or shelters for them.
One cat or dog can have
many litters in its life. Its
kittens or puppies can have
many litters, too. This can
end up creating thousands
of new cats and dogs.
Featured animals for
adoption:
Remember, do not leave
pets in vehicles for any
length of time due to the
heat and humidity or cold
weather.
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FOR ADOPTION:
DOGS:
2345 Morris* 4 years,
2 months old, Belgian Shep-
ard/mix, male and brown
and black He would really
like to have a home of his
own.
3342 Mary 1 year old,
Lab/mix, female, black and
a very lovable dog.
3347 Korena 2 years
old, Hound/Shepard/mix,
female and brown. She likes
being around people.
3348 Trish 10 week
old puppy, Retriever/mix,
female and is brown with a
tan face. She is a very play-
ful pup.
3350 Amelia -
Collie/Shepard/Mix. She is
3 11 months old and is red-
dish brown. She is a really
nice doggie.
CATS:
33338 Jake 2 1/2
years old, short-haired cat,
male, is all gray and weighs
about 16 ppihgd (Je is B
very friend yc,
3343 Boo-Boo 6
months old, short-haired kit-
ty, male, light tabby and
likes to be made of.
3344 Honey 6 months
old, short-haired cat, female
and dark tabby. She is very
friendly.
3353 Bubba 10
months old, long-haired, or-
ange kitty, male, de-clawed
and is an inside cat only. He
likes a bath.
2831 Lovey* 2 years,
6 months old, calico kitty,
female and is a very loving
cat.
LOST AND FOUND
PETS:
LOST:
Lost near 198th Trail in
O'Brien, a Hound/mix,
named "Willie," male, black
.and tan, 26 inches high and
weighs 85 pounds. He had
no collar on, is in good con-
dition and is very friendly.
So if you have found him,
please call Patricia Tilling-
hast, 386-776-1264 or 386-
984-0104.
Lost from 216th Street in
O'Brien. "Jack" a Papillon,
male, white with a brown
head, looks like a long Chi-
huahua and weighs 4
pounds and "Amy," Ha-
vanese, female, white and
looks really fuzzy. Both
dogs are in very good con-
dition, Are very lovable and
have been missing since
Dee. 21, 2007. If you have
found the two dogs, please
call Judy Hancock, 386-
935-1388.
*Part of Diamonds in the
Ruff Program. Dogs or cats
in residence at the shelter
over 10 months are offered
for a $30 adoption fee.

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Learning about Arthritis

As most middle-aged men and women would attest, an
aging body is one that experiences more than a few
changes. Among the more common changes is a decrease
.in vision or hearing and a reduction in how much exercise
the body can take. While everyone's body is different, it's
safe to say both men and women can expect a change or
two in their body's makeup as they get older.

One of the most common chronic health problems
among Americans is arthritis, which affects 46 million
adults in the United States alone. While most people are
aware of the word "arthritis," they might not be aware of
the specifics surrounding these conditions.

What is Arthritis?

Unbeknownst to many people, arthritis is not actually a
single disease. In fact, arthritis refers to more than 100
medical conditions. And though arthritis is commonly
associated with senior citizens, it is not restricted to the
older set. While the most common form of arthritis
generally afflicts those over the age of 60, young adults,
the middle-aged and even infants are not immune to
arthritis.

So why is arthritis such a blanket term? All types of
arthritis share one commonality, which is they affect the
musculoskeletal system, in particular the body's joints.
Arthritic conditions can result in pain, stiffness and
inflammation of the joints and can cause damage to a
joint's cartilage as well. Damaged cartilage can make
seffinhgly ordinary tasks such as brushing your teeth,
walking or even using your computer's keyboard very
difficult.

While joint problems are the piece that links all types of
arthritis, the damage done by arthritis can extend beyond
the joints as well. Systemic arthritis can affect the body's
major organs, such as the heart, lungs and kidneys, among
other things.

Who Gets Arthritis?

According to the Arthritis Foundation, more than half
those affected with arthritis are under the age of 65. Those
numbers include the nearly 300,000 children who suffer
from an arthritic condition.

As for men and women, women are more likely to be
stricken with arthritis. Of the more than 41 million cases
of doctor diagnosed arthritis, roughly 24 million are
women.

Arthritis can make something as simple as typing on
your keyboard a painful and laborious process.

What Are the Types of Arthritis?

Though there are more than 100 medical conditions
classified under the umbrella term arthritis, the following
types are a few that qualify.

SRheumatoid arthritis: This affects mostly women and is
one of the most disabling forms of arthritis. It's serious
because, as the joint becomes inflamed, it has an adverse
affect on the body's immune system.

SJuvenile arthritis: Like the term "arthritis," juvenile
arthritis is a general term and refers to a handful of arthritic
conditions affecting children.

Fibromyalgia: This can be very painful, affecting the
muscles and attachments to the bone. Rare in men,
fibromyalgia mainly affects women.

SGout: Unlike fibromyalgia, gout affects mostly men and
is often the result of a defect in body chemistry, one that can
be brought on by poor diet. Fortunately, gout, which often
attacks the big toe, can typically be controlled by both
medications and by making positive changes in diet.

SOsteoarthritis: This occurs as bone cartilage begins to
deteriorate. As the cartilage at the ends of bones
deteriorates; bone begins to rub against bone, making
osteoarthritis one of the more painful and difficult to live
with forms of arthritis. The most prevalent form of arthritis,
osteoarthritis greatly limits a person's movements as the
cartilage continues to deteriorate.

To learn more about arthritis and its many forms, visit the
Arthritis Foundation Web site at www.arthritis.org.

To place an ad on this page, please call Nancy at 386-362-1734 Ext. 103

GREGORY D. SNODGRASS, M.D.
Located In SHANDS At Live Oak
1100 SW 11th St. Live Oak
(904) 373-4300 or 1-800-435-3937 .

a.m. each Wednesday morning at the Community Church of
God, 10639 US 129 South, Live Oak. On Wednesday, Jan.
30 TOPS Chapter 798 will hold a special open house meet-
ing with information bags for visitors. The focus will be on
heart health and weight loss. Info: Barbara, 386-362-5933.
Jan. 30 Live Oak
April 29 Lake City
Food handler training offered
Training for food handlers provided will be held from 9 -
11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Suwannee County Extension
Service, 1302 Eleventh St., SW, Live Oak. Training will
also be held from 6 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 29 at Columbia
County Extension Service, 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane, Lake
City. Registration is now open, and the fee is $15. Call 386-
362-2771 to pre-register.
Feb. 1
Free Gospel Concert in Lee
Free Gospel Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday,
Feb. 1 at Lee Worship Center Church, 397 Magnolia Drive,
Lee. The event is held every first Friday of the month. Pro-
ceeds benefit the building fund of the church. Bring a cov-
ered dish, meat will be provided. If you want to get on the
show, call Allen, 850-971-4135 home, or 850-673-9481
cell.
Feb. 1-3
Gator-Knap-In
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in collabo-
ration with the Osceola National Forest will hold the 1st
Annual Gator-Knap-In Friday-Saturday, Feb. 1-3. Educa-
tional experience geared at bringing together professional
and vocational archaeologists and those interested in prehis-
toric technologies. Demonstrations and classes in flint knap-
ping, ceramics, cordage and carving of stone, shell, bone
and wood will be held at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Cen-
ter State Park. Featured speakers Dr. C. Andrew Hemmings,
Texas Archeological Research Laboratory and Donna Ruhl,
Archaeobotanist, Florida Museum of Natural History. A
flint knapping competition for all skill will be held. Vendors
and exhibitors will have displays and materials for sale.
There will be no buying or selling of authentic artifacts.
Fees: Free to park visitors, with paid park admission, $4 per
vehicle, up to 8 persons per vehicle. Info: 386-397-7005 or
www.FloridaStateParks.org/stephenfoster.
Feb. 2
First Saturday Coffeehouse
The First Saturday Coffeehouse will
be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 2 at
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center
State Park in White Springs.
Songs, stories, music or poetry
may be performed at this
open stage night held in the
park auditorium. Coffee and
i desserts available for sale.
Fees: This event is free! Info:
386-397-4331 or www.Flori-
daStateParks.org/stephenfoster.
Feb. 2
Bluegrass Pickin in Trenton
Suwannee Valley Bluegrass Pickin will be held at 6 p.m.,
Saturday, Feb. 2 at Otter Springs Resort Lodge, 6470 SW
80th Ave., Trenton. It is free to the public. Info: Cloud Ha-
ley, toll-free 800-990-5410.
Feb. 4-5
Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center
will conduct GED Tests
Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center will conduct GED
Tests at 4 p.m., Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 4-5 in the nursing
building at 415 SW Pinewood Drive, Live Oak. Students
must be 18 or older and pre-register for the test at 9 a.m. or
6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 30 Florida driver's license and
Social Security Card required. Info: Lynn Lee, 386-364-
2782.

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904-632-3373 inside Jacksonville Discount group sales (15+): 904-632-3228
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FOR YOUR SWEETHEART Light her fire
GREAT OPPORTUNITY to live close this winter with the fireplace, cool off this
to PCS and historic White Springs. 4/2 summer with the in ground pool and promise
Doublewide on 5 acres, incredible value to do ALL the cooking on the outdoor patio
for $89,000. MLS 61883 Call Tanya with grill! MLS 63164 Call Sharon Selder
Shaffer 386-755-5447 386-365-1203
LAND AND MORE!

ANOTHER GREAT OFFER 9.38 Acres
that is cleared with scattered trees. Make
VALENTINE dreams come true on this land
that welcomes family, pets, horses and cattle.
$90,000 MLS 64089 Call Linda Roddenberry
386-590-0275
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 3/2 home
in West Lake City on 1.5 acres. Large garage
offers opportunity for apartment. MLS 64059
Cal Margaret Quigley 386-935-2556

5 ACRES Great place to relax withpaved
frontage, planted pines and quiet country
living. $75,000 Owner financing posible.
MLS 63639 Call Linda Roddenberry 386-
590-0275
24 ACRES just down the road from the
proposed Hamilton Downs and only 1.5 miles
to the river and boat ramp. Ground floor
opportunity for investment!. Call Bob
Dezendorf386-623-127T 416552-F

Large 2.42 acre waterfront lot. A good buy at
this price or a beautiful site for you riverfront
home. Scattered houses already in the area.
Septic, well, power pole and large, well-
constructed covered pavilion already in place.
eun Annn ll o# c nno

3+ ACRES and a 1996 triple-wide alm Harbor mobile home over
2000 sq ft of living space, large deck with handicap access,
workshop, storage shed, gazebo with fish pond/water fountain on'
front corer of large lot. $135,000. Call Sandra Jerrells at 364-8133.
MLS#61476
ONE OF:A KIND- this lot features a spring head on ,theiN end and
large springhead on West side, of property that runs all the way to the
river, plus. a150' of frontage on the river. A must see, 'this lot is
beautiful,won't last long. $169,500. Call Irvin Dees, 208-4276 orRic
Donovan, 590-1298 MLS#60725
BEAUTIFUL corner lot in Savannah Plantation. Homes only
subdivision just outside city limits of Live Oak $59,000. Call Ric
Donovan, 590-1298. MLS#48978:: '''

1.4 ACRES on the Suwannee Riverl
Private, scenic. Lightly wooded. Lots of
wildlife. $65,000 MLS# 63721. Ask For
Dorothy Neill. 1,54 ACRES. Large wooded lot across the
street from the Suwannee, River in
NIW LISTINGQI Hatchbend area of Lafayette County. Very
motivated seller, make an offers $20,000
S AMLS#60063
Ah I. A -t

Iu+ acre lot on paveu roau, nicely wooueu,
and just up the street from lovely Blue
Springs State Park and the Suwannee River.
Easy commute to Tallahassee or Gainesville.
$65,000. MLS 61621 Ask for Heather Neill.

acre buildable lot in sought-after Canoe
Country. Only a couple of minutes from a
public boat ramp Into the Suwannee River.
Centrally located near the greatest cave and
spring diving area in the country. Just up the
road from the newly upgraded Blue Springs
State Park. Excellent investment opportunity
for the savvy buyer. $23,900. MLS #61293
AIR4dn.F

You should be cautious of calls
from interested buyers of your
advertised merchandise. If the
Caller is offering you MORE money
than what you are asking or
suggest sending you a check for
more than the amount and
requesting you to cash it and just
send them back the remaining,
amount DON'T! THIS IS A SCAMI
BE CAUTIOUS, IF IT SOUNDS
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT
USUALLY IS.

ATTENTION ADVERTISERS
CHECKYOUR AD
*PROOFREAD YOUR AD. Any
error must be reported the first day
of publication. Should the error
inhibit response, credit will apply
only to the first run date. The
South Georgia Media Group is not
liable for any loss or expense that
results from publication or
omission.

LOST AN ANIMAL? WANT TO
ADOPT? Call Suwannee County
Animal Control at 386-208-0072.
M-F from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

LAND AVAILABLE AT UNBELIEVEABLE LOW PRICES
Owner/Broker
5 ACRE parcels on paved road near Dowling Park $49,000 limited number
available
5 ACRE parcels west of Live Oak on paved road $79,500 MLS #55171
19.35 ACRES located west of Live Oak, ideal country homesite, only $5,950 per acre
- MLS #55199
10 ACRE PARCELS on paved road in Union County close to Providence with
scattered pines, convenient to Lake City and Gainesvilj $7,500 per acre
67.9 ACRES UNION COUNTY open land with paved and graded road frontage -
ideal homesite $5,500 per acre
237 (+/-) ACRES UNION COUNTY farm with old farmhouse, pecan orchard
and thinned planted pines. Land use permits I dwelling unit per acre on a portion of
property. $5,000 per acre
612.80 ACRES UNION COUNTY located close to Palestine Lake with planted
pines of various ages, improvements include small brick home and pole barn. $5,000
per acre owner will divide with price adjustment
For more information on these properties and others in our inventory, call
BAYNARD WARD, CHUCK DAVIS or KATRINA BLALOCK at 1-800-805-7566.
416437-F

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HOUSE FOR SALE in Live Oak-
Buy 1 get 1 FREE! Small 2Bd/1 Ba
completely rebuilt from the roof to
the floor, inside and out.
Everything is brand new. Included
is a fixer upper, house next door.
Grebt investment opportunity. Only
$66,000 for both. No owner.
financing. (850) 516-0929

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NOBILITY 1994 28 X 64
3Bd/2Ba, Spacious, Bright, Lots of
windows. $19,500 (850)879-7095 /
(850) 973-2353
WHY RENT? I can sell you a new
quad plex modular home, rent one
side out and LIVE FREE!
CASH TALKS I love cash deals,
and will give you the very best
price on New or Used MOBILE
HOMES. I really want your
business 386-719-0044
REDUCED FOR LIMITED TIME
2007 3Bd/2Ba doublewide $500.
down ,$396i58 i perv,:month.
.INCLUDES setiup:jkiitifig, steps
and a/c 38-3655129
OWN A NEW Manufactured Home
or MODULAR home for as little as
$500. down 386-288-4560
TWELVE PERCENT RETURN ON
YOUR MONEY! GOOD
MORTGAGES FOR SALE (NO
BROKERS PLEASE) 100%
BUYBACK GUARANTEE CALL
STEVE @ 386-365-8549
FIRST TIME BUYERS PROGRAM
.$2,500 DOWN AND $650 PER
MONTH! NO CREDIT NEEDED
FOR APPROVAL! 386-288-4560
NEW CUSTOM BUILT HOMES
900 to 4,000 sq ft. SINGLE OR 2
STORY $2,500 DOWNI 386-303- -
1557
THREE BED/TWO BATH 10%
DOWN $595 MONTH OWNER
WILL CONSIDER FINANCING
386-288-4560
LAND HOME PACKAGE $0
DOWN If you want a new home
and have OK credit 5.875% FIXED
RATE w.a.c. 386-303-1557
FACTORY DIRECT PRICES
ON MOBILE AND MODULAR
HOMES CALL RICK 386-719-
0044
Move in FAST! New Modular
3Bd/2Ba. Home on land 20%
down and ONLY $836.51 mo.
386-288-4560
FOR SALE 2bd/ 2ba home on 1
full acre, paved frontage, fenced-in
yard, covered parking, little to no
money down. Call Lynn @ 386-
365-5129
SALE sale SALE! New
doublewide 4Bd/2Ba $2,500 down
and ONLY $493.77 per mol
Includes SET UP, Central a/c
STEPS, skirting, SALES TAX,
TAG, TITLE AND CLOSING
COSTI 386-365-5129.
OWNER FINANCE, I only finance
people who can NOT GET BANK
FINANCING! Example: NEW 4
Bd/2Ba DOUBLEWIDE home
using your paid for land as equity
ZERO DOWN and $789 per mo.
386-365-8549.

CDL DRIVERS.NEEDED
For regional and over the road
positions. Minimum of 2 years
experience and clean CDL.
Driver's home every weekend
during seasonal freight, every 10
days during off season. Late
model Peterbilts and Freightliners.
Average salary $50K to $60K. Call
386-364-3250 or 386-59P-1980.

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All company fleets offer Health,
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Older Trucks ok for 00 also
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Call today Class A Required
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ALTERNATE COLLECTION
SITE ATTENDANT
Suwannee County is currently
accepting applications for
Alternate Collection Site Attendant
position. This position will work on
an as needed basis. An employee
allocated in this position ensures
that refuse entering the collection
center is acceptable and that
sufficient area for disposal is
continuously available. Ensures
that proper procedures are
followed in disposal. Performs
routine cleaning of the site.
Minimum qualifications include
high school education or G.E.D.
preferred and one year experience
in customer service work; or an
equivalent combination of training
and experience. Must possess a
valid Florida Drivers License.
Position will remain open until
filled. For an application contact
the Administrative Services
Department, 224 Pine Avenue,
Live Oak, FL 32064. (386) 362-
6869 The Suwannee County
Board of County Commissioners is
an equal employment opportunity
employer that does not
discriminate against any qualified
employee or applicant because of
race, color, national origin, sex,
including pregnancy, age,
disability, or marital status.
Spanish speaking individuals are
encouraged to apply. All applicants
subject to a pre-employment
physical. Successful completion of
a drug test is a condition of
employment.

PIANIST NEEDED for Live Oak
Christian Church to play for their
11:00 am Sunday service. The
applicant should be able to play
both traditional hymns and
contemporary praise music. This is
a paid position, contact Shirley
Kelley at 386-362-1085 or via
email--
liveoakchristian@windstream.net

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CHILD ADVOCATES
2 PT positions available for mature
but active play leaders serving At
risk children and youth. Must be
flexible, reliable and creative team
players., Requires own
transportation and ability to work
evening hours and some
Saturdays. Please fax or email
resume to: 386-719-2758 or
livnleeskyes@yahoo.com

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GENERAL PROGRAM STAFF
Part time
Job duties to include supervising
and interacting with children from
6-15 years old, general record
keeping, various other duties as
determined by Unit Director.
Minimum qualifications: High
school diploma and experience
working with youth. Salary range
$7,25-$10.00, 15-30 hours per
week, more during summer.
For more information and to
download employment application
please go to www.bgcncfl.org
Applications should be faxed to
Ryan Larson, Unit Director at
386-362-1503. Interviews to be
conducted very soon!

EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE
New to Lake City or Live Oak?
Tried of looking for work on your
own? Positions are available.
INDUSTRIAL/ all Shifts, must be
able to lift up to 701bs Drug
Screens & Background Checks.
CLERICAL/ All Levels
Fax resume to 386-755-7911 or
Call 386-755-1991 for an appt.
WAL-STAF Personnel

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LPN
One Full* Time 10pm to 6am
position and one part time 2pm to
10pm position. Seeking
responsible, professional
individuals. Good working
environment and competitive
wages. Contact Holly Reed,
Director of Nursing. Lafayette
Health Care Center, 512 W. Main
St., Mayo, FL 386-394-3300

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medical
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Start the New Year with the
career you've always dreamed
of!
Full Time salaried positions and
flexible per diem opportunities
available for the following
positions:
Registered Nurse, LPN,
Speech Language Pathologist,
Physical Therapist,
Physical Therapist Assistant
HOME CARE
TRAINING PROVIDED!
Must have a minimum of 1 year
clinical experience. Competitive
starting salaries and rates.
Excellent benefits start 1st
month of employment. Stock
options, 401(k), tuition
reimbursement, paid mileage,
flex spending, life insurance and
MORE.
Apply online at
www.gentiva.com/careers
OR call toll free to
1-866-GENTIVA. EOE

386-362-1734 CJL
Free ADD/ADHD
Workshop for Parents
Suwannee County School District offers a free
ADD/ADHD Workshop for Parents "Dealing with
ADD/ADHD" from 10-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 16 at
Suwannee River Regional Library, 1848 US 129 South, Live
Oak. Register by calling Lisa McKinley, District Parent Liai-
son, Suwannee County School District, 386-208-1687.

LSSIFIED MARKETPLACE
Guardian Ad Litem needs
volunteers to help children
Guardian Ad Litem will hold volunteer training at 10 a.m. and
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 213 Howard Street East, Live Oak, be-
side the Suwannee Democrat. Learn how to be the voice for a child
who has been abandoned, neglected or abused. No previous experi-
ence required. You can make an enormous difference in the life of a
child. Info: Tammie C. Williams, 386-364-7720, Ext. 105.